Best Calamari in Franschhoek

2 restaurant menus in South Africa, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Protege Restaurant
Protege Restaurant
92/100 (1464 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
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Tapas
Tacos
Prawns
Tataki
Korean Fried Chicken
Small Plates
Lamb
Smoked Duck
Fish
Beef
Korean Fried Chicken
Pork
Protégé Umami Oysters
Calamari
cheese board
Oyster
Spiced Squid Prawn Muhammara Salsa Macha
Smoked Bone Marrow
Café latte
Risotto
Risotto and Quail Egg
Smoked Pomme Puree
Negroni
Tuna
Smoked Tomato Risotto
Spiced Glazed Pork Bao Bun Rum Braised Pineapple
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"Look at this place, not as a restaurant or another meal, but more as a fine dining experience. It was such a treat. The combination of flavours was..."
John Harris
"My best meal during my one week stay in the Western Cape. Cozy location, attentive service, curated menu fearing impeccably presented dishes bursting..."
Alessandro
"Stunning meal, service and wine. We will back. We had the sprint tasting menu with wine paring, the best meal we had in South..."
Mark Lawrence
"We have eaten at most of the La Colombe group restaurants and always thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We tried Protégé during a weekend away in..."
Nicholas Evans
"Excellent presentation of good food - lots of flavour and different sauces. Service was great, with attentive..."
Tl92
"Everything was absolutely delicious. Perfect combination of flavours, great service and..."
Masterchef La Recette
"Loved our meal here. The tasting menu is varied and generous and you won’t leave hungry. The only let down was the “wagyu” sirloin supplement..."
Kelly W
"Absolutely fantastic experience and my favourite restaurant in Franschhoek. The food delights with the creativity and flavours. Tables are well..."
Eleanor Ball
"A lovely experience overall. The presentation is beautiful. Interiors are a bit spartan and the pacing is very slow. Don’t miss the Korean fried..."
Erik Johnson
"Protégé is a casual fine-dining restaurant located in the heart of Franschhoek. We booked to visit the restaurant on our first night in..."
Joel Pagett
French Connection Bistro
French Connection Bistro
82/100 (5491 ratings)
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French
Gluten Free Options
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Vegetarian Friendly
European
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Gnocchi with Butternut Puree
Calamari
Tempura
Cakes
Warm Belgian Chocolate Tart
Risotto
Lamb
Braised Karoo Lamb Shoulder
Mussels
Fish
Biff Stroganoff
Calamares
Pork
Ost & Skinkbricka
Salmon
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Chicken breast
Cappuccino and Desert
Tempura Prawns
Steak Mit Pfefferkruste
Tuna Carpaccio
Cheesecake
Spicy Tuna Tartare
Filet Mignon
Sirloin Steak
Ribs
Crème Brûlée
Prawns
Filet Mignon
Beef
Risotto
Calamari
Veal Schnitzel
Salad
Crisp Pork Belly
Duck
Schnitzel
Musles in White Wine Cream
Lasagne
Sit down
European
French
Outdoor Seating
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Gift Cards Available
Table Service
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"First time in a while visiting The French Connection Bistro again. Glad to see all the international visitors. Food was of good quality and variety...."
Mynhardt De Jongh
"Most restaurants I’ve been to that use paper tablecloths have incredible food and this place lived up to that experience. We had a super tasty..."
Ronier Zalnieriunas
"What a great experience. Weather was perfect for a Winters day Food was excellent Service was excellent We couldn't find fault with..."
Wayne Slabber
"Last evening showing a Canadian family member the beauty of our Peninsula, we chanced upon The French Connection and were fortunate to be given a..."
Catherine Linky
"We ate here on consecutive evenings as it was pretty much the only place open after bad s torm damage. I'm so glad they had a generator. Staff were..."
Harold Forbes
"The French Connection Bistro is such a charming place. The place lives up to the name bistro, small, intimate and the French Connection is most..."
Greg M
"The (affordable) French Connection is a lovely bistro-style restaurant with welcoming atmosphere - we were four and each ordered something different...."
Mick Huerta
"A lovely lunchtime experience in a delightful atmosphere. Small (and large) touches add to the ambience and help the restaurant live up to its name...."
Arthur Goldstuck
"Nothing to complain about. If you're looking for a good breakfast, French Connection is one of many good options in Franschhoek. (No clothing or car..."
Julian Stubbs
"Our tour bus of 12 stopped for lunch between visits to wineries. All the food that was ordered was fresh and delicious. I had the chicken salad..."
Laurie Arshonsky
"Amazing food for a very reasonable price & great wines! We've had the pâte de campagne as a starter, then the cheese gnocchis and the daily fish..."
Robin Flamant
"Brilliant food. I hade the mussels for the starter. The best I ever had. The fillet mignon was perfectly done with classic peppery bistro sauce. The..."
Shay Sandler
"On holiday in the beautiful town of Franschoek and this place came highly recommended. So we had to do dinner one evening and it didn’t disappoint...."
Michelle 'BrightSpark'
"I liked this Bristo, but my food this evening was very average. I had the pork belly special and it was very very dry and had very little sauce on..."
Nancy Nangle
"Calamari starters was fab ! Great service and reasonably priced food. All went well with the Chenin Blanc that was..."
kumar p
"Had lunch here (twice) on the weekend of the Literary Festival. Fabulous food and outstanding, attentive service. Will definitely recommend...."
Mandy Metelerkamp